Boston Celtics @ Orlando Magic :: 2010 NBA Playoffs Day 40
by IQofaWarrior on May 26, 2010 2:00 PM PDT
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Suns bench didn't see Goran Dragic's nasty move coming.
I sure didn't see it coming. I didn't see Goran Dragic's nasty move around Fisher, followed by an right-handed off-handed lay in. I didn't see the Suns bench playing against the Lakers for 9 of the 12 4th qtr minutes, just like they did against the Spurs. I didn't see Channing Frye finally hitting his 3s. I didn't see the Lakers falling to the Suns zone defense for a second straight game. I didn't see the Suns evening the series up at 2-2. Did you see any of this coming? I sure didn't. That was a fun game last night, and I can't wait for tomorrow's Game 5 back in LA.
To hold us over until tomorrow, we have the Eastern Conference Game 5 between the Celtics and the Magic. Make the jump for some more reading.
Series gameflows:
Game 1 |
Game 2 |
Game 3 |
Game 4
Today's lineup:
Celtics @ Magic Game 5, ESPN 5:30pm PDT
I completely missed Game 4, so pardon me for grabbing bits and pieces of info from here and there. Somehow, the Magic hung on to beat the Celtics in overtime in Game 4. I heard that Rajon Rondo suffered from back spasms, or muscle spasms, or cramps. Whatever it was, the story I heard is that he didn't look like himself, and that weakened the Celtics enough to let the Magic edge out the win in Game 4.
It turns out that Rondo isn't the only one suffering. On the Magic side, Rashard Lewis has been fighting his own health issues this series: a viral infection. He says he's been sick the entire series against the Celtics. He's been throwing up and feeling weak with no energy. The word is he'll take some IVs and go no matter what.
In any case, I've read a couple of comments about a Magic comeback in this series. It's too early to talk about the Magic being the first NBA team to come back from an 0-3 deficit. If the Magic win today, well, maybe they can. If they win Game 6, hoo boy it really could happen. Until then, I'm not ready to put the Magic and historic comeback in the same sentence.
Bring on Game 5!
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I did see
The Dragic move coming. They parted the red sea for him to take fish one on one…that dude can seriously play. Him and George Hill…new they were gonna be good in year two, and I’m glad he can give Nash the help he needs. If only Curry could learn from Nash for 82 games…..
My icon is a testament to the Dubs ability to play defense.
You just did
you just used both Magic and historic comeback in the same sentence. LOL
by americaneagle510 on May 26, 2010 3:49 PM PDT reply actions
That camera shot was hilarious...
Is it just me, or did Lopez’s reaction to the Dragic play remind you of an overly enthusiastic monkey?
He’s proving to everybody that it’s in the genes. If his brother could ball, why couldn’t he, right? Doug Collins has said it several times that this twin was told to be strictly a defensive player while at Stanford while his other twin was offensive.
Maybe it was a fluke, or something along those lines, but what the phoenix twin has showed so far is pretty impressive. He’s tough, and has a decent offensive game. Left hook… jump shot… uh oh, what next, a fat-ass dunk over that spaniard and the immature bynum?
On to a more relevant note. I’m making a wild prediction that Orlando wins this series……………….. on second thought, I take that back. :)
That was a great win by the magic though, and Jameer Nelson did wonders attacking that keltic defense. My wild prediction, if I held onto it, would have Nelson engineering a wild comeback series victory for his team, but Boston is far too disciplined as a team under doc rivers, and it’s highly unlikely that the green people would blow it.
Just my opinion,
Waiting4JoshMorgan
by Waiting4JoshMorgan on May 26, 2010 4:05 PM PDT reply actions
Is it just me, or did Lopez’s reaction to the Dragic play remind you of an overly enthusiastic monkey?
The reaction combined with the hairy-ness combined with the squatting position……yes lol!
Take my bags, not my top 3 pick!
"Winning is not enough. All others must lose." - Larry Ellison
by Badly Browned on May 26, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
good no call
That was no offensive foul on Dwight
Dwight Howard with a chase down block!
Wow, I thought only Lebron does those
Rondo #2 also
but he’s staying in. Quick, drive on him
Pietrus smart move to pump fake and let the defender fly by
and he didn’t step out of bounds either
I agree with JVG
that was not a flagrant foul on Dwight in the previous game
"The NBA, where soft happens"
LMAO
Take my bags, not my top 3 pick!
"Winning is not enough. All others must lose." - Larry Ellison
Pietrus 3 pushing the lead back to 10!
that was much needed
That was a crappy foul call on Perkins, too
Wow, refs deciding this game
Wow
That would be Perkin’s 7th T, and he’ll get suspended the next game, unless the NBA rescinds the T.
In slo-mo, you could see him getting more and more upset after each bump as he fell
Disaster averted, and the basket converted!
haha yeah and the more he flailed his arms
I find it annoying when guys fake it and then they smack their heads on the ground and actually hurt themselves.
That's what happens when you try and sell a foul?
Guys always get hurt when they flail their arms and flop onto the ground.
Haha I hope the refs are catching on
This has been a very weird game from an officiating standpoint… really tight except for certain moments where the whistles seem to be absolutely swallowed
Disaster averted, and the basket converted!
I think he got knocked in the jaw or something
just one of those hits that was timed just right to shake him up
by IQofaWarrior on May 26, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be AWESOME
almost video game-like. Just run to the 3 pt line, and shoot!
by IQofaWarrior on May 26, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I have no idea, but I don't think so either
Not since Gasol has been there. They lost to the Suns after going up 3-1 back in 2007
by IQofaWarrior on May 26, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Just looked up Kobe's game logs
No, the Lakers have not lost Game 5 when tied 2-2
by IQofaWarrior on May 26, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh my
Boston Bruins this season lost a playoff series after being up 3-0. Imagine if the Celtics do the same.
It's official, game over
Maybe, JUST MAYBE, the Magic can make history and win this series.
this series is not for the faint at heart
It reminds me of those old Heat-Knicks series. Not nearly as pretty bball as the Suns Lakers series, but fun to watch in its own sick way!
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